John Ratcliffe confirmed as next CIA director, becomes second Trump nominee to gain congressional approval
John Ratcliffe was confirmed to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Thursday, making him the second of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks to secure their position. The Senate's full approval of Ratcliffe came after a 14-3
Trump expected to pardon pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
Donald Trump is expected to pardon pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act during President Biden's administration in the coming days. The pardons, first reported by The Daily Wire, would apply to activists convicted of protesting near abortion clinics during various
Moderate Republican Murkowski won’t back Trump pick Hegseth for defense secretary
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said on Thursday she can't support Pete Hegseth to be President Donald Trump's secretary of Defense. "Given the global security environment we’re operating in, it is critical that we confirm a Secretary of Defense, however, I regret
Retail crime ‘queenpin’ to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to pay those retailers back as part of her sentence. Michelle Mack,
Retail crime ‘queenpin’ to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to pay those retailers back as part of her sentence. Michelle Mack,
Benjamin Netanyahu comes to defense of Elon Musk: ‘falsely smeared’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended Elon Musk after media outlets described a gesture that the Tesla CEO made at President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally on Monday as a Nazi salute. Netanyahu took to X on Thursday to post that
New Republican leader Lisa McClain talks messaging ‘playbook’ in the Trump era
EXCLUSIVE: Leading the House Republican communications policy under a president like Donald Trump, who is known to frequently air his thoughts on the public stage, is likely not an easy task. But Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., the new House GOP Conference
Karine Jean-Pierre reveals mom’s cancer diagnosis — and why she kept it secret
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gave Americans a look behind the podium in a telling Vanity Fair piece published on Tuesday. Jean-Pierre, who chose to keep her personal life private while working in the Biden-Harris administration, revealed a private
Pro-lifers pounce on Fetterman for opposing ‘Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’: ‘Infanticide’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and all other Senate Democrats blocked the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" from advancing in the chamber on Wednesday. The measure would require health care practitioners to seek to save the life of a baby born during
Top 5 moments from Trump’s ‘Hannity’ interview
President Donald Trump sat down for an exclusive interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday, his first since returning to the White House. Trump has routinely answered questions from reporters during his first week in office, including from Hannity. In